Miami opens at No. 1 in first CFP rankings, Georgia No. 2; Notre Dame No. 11, Ohio State outside top 10
The first 12-team CFP rankings of 2026 put Miami atop the field with Georgia second as the SEC dominates the top 25, setting up weeks of debate before the bracket is final.
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- Yahoo SportsCollege Football Playoff rankings: Miami leads first rankings of 2026; Notre Dame, Ohio State outside top 10
- CBS SportsCollege Football Playoff Rankings: Miami (FL) opens at No. 1 over Georgia as SEC dominates top 25
- ESPNWho's No. 1? CFP committee's first top 25 and bracket of 2026
- On3College Football Playoff Top 25: First official 2026 CFP rankings revealed
- 247SportsNotre Dame Lands at No. 11 in First College Football Playoff Ranking of 2026
- Inside the HallIU football is No. 4 in the first College Football Playoff rankings
- Sports IllustratedOregon Ducks Are The Biggest Winner in First College Football Rankings
- NCAA.comMiami, Georgia lead the first College Football Playoff rankings of 2026
- DawgNationCFP shows hand in first rankings, ‘Unanimous’ Miami clear No. 1 over Georgia
- FOX Sports2026 College Football Playoff Rankings: Miami No. 1, Notre Dame Outside Top 10
- Cronkite NewsArizona Wildcats rank No. 22, Miami No. 1 for the first time ever, and Notre Dame falls in first 2026 CFP rankings
- UGA WireGeorgia ranked in top 3 of first College Football Playoff rankings
- New York PostMiami gets historic No. 1 spot as Alabama nabs surprise top-five ranking in first CFP reveal
- Canes WarningInitial CFP Predictions: Miami opens the rankings at No. 1, and UCLA gets inside the top 4